EP0646347A3 - Vorrichtung zur Aufnahme wenigstens einer sonographischen Sonde - Google Patents

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EP0646347A3
EP0646347A3 EP94114385A EP94114385A EP0646347A3 EP 0646347 A3 EP0646347 A3 EP 0646347A3 EP 94114385 A EP94114385 A EP 94114385A EP 94114385 A EP94114385 A EP 94114385A EP 0646347 A3 EP0646347 A3 EP 0646347A3
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    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/42—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient
    • A61B8/4272—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient involving the acoustic interface between the transducer and the tissue
    • A61B8/4281—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient involving the acoustic interface between the transducer and the tissue characterised by sound-transmitting media or devices for coupling the transducer to the tissue
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    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/08—Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings
    • A61B8/0808—Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings for diagnosis of the brain
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    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/42—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient
    • A61B8/4209—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient by using holders, e.g. positioning frames
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/42—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient
    • A61B8/4209—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient by using holders, e.g. positioning frames
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Abstract

Bei einer Vorrichtung zur Aufnahme wenigstens einer sonographischen Sonde (12) zu deren Einstellen und Festlegen am Schädel eines Patienten mit einem an diesem anbringbaren Gestell (10a), an dem die Sonde (12) in einem Sondenlager (44) verstellbar ruht, weist das Gestell (10a) brillenähnlich einen Nasenbügel (55) und ein Paar an diesen beidseits anschließender Haltebügel (16a) auf, wobei an jedem Haltebügel (16a) zwei stufenartige Tragzungen (38, 38a) drehbar sowie längsverschieblich lagern und diese einends miteinander durch ein an sie angelenktes Joch (42) verbunden sind, welches Teil des Sondenlagers (44) ist. Der Abstand zwischen Nasenbügel (55) einerseits und stöpselartigen Querstiften (22) zur Fixierung im Ohrenbereich anderseits ist veränderlich einstellbar.
EP94114385A 1993-09-17 1994-09-13 Vorrichtung zur Aufnahme wenigstens einer sonographischen Sonde Expired - Lifetime EP0646347B1 (de)

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CN1108143C (zh) 2003-05-14
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